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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya - my first Bollywood film in the theatre

Pyaar Kiya To Darna is the first Bollywood film I've ever seen in the theatre! It holds a special place in my heart for that reason and the Salman/Kajol jodi. During that time era - 1998, even though I live in Atlanta where there are a lot of Desi people, there were not a lot of theatres playing Bollywood films. I had to go far away to wach the movie. I chose PKTDK cause it starred two of my faves - Salman & Kajol. They were being paired for the first time ever! Adds on to my anticipated excitement! Re-watching it again on dvd brings back so many memories. Gosh, I love you Sallu! Kajol is still beautiful. Many people love the Shahrukh/Kajol jodi but the Salman/Kajol jodi rocks too! You know you're in love with a movie when you have to buy a new dvd. Unfortunately I wasn't able to watch more than half of the movie again. :( Sadly, my dvd is overplayed. Otherwise, I would have more caps to share. The rest of the song caps I made I got off YouTube. I apologize in advance for the poor quality for the remaining half of the song quality.

Muskaan (Kajol) lives with her older, over-protective brother Vishal (Arbaaz Khan) on a farm. Even though he has always watched and looked after her, Muskaan convinces him to let her go to college in another state in the city. There she meets Suraj (Salman Khan), a carefree-goofy yet a good-boy-at-heart guy who she falls in love with. When Vishal comes to visit Muskaan at college, he learns about Suraj and Muskaan's little love affair and takes her of school to bring her back home. With all Muskaan's love, Suraj refuses to let this happen to him and goes off to find her. Suraj has to live the life of a farmer in order to stay there. Will his love triumph all?

Suraj - I love his personality and attitude. He reminds me of my hubby. Yes, my hubby is goofy-crazy like him. Hubby's personality has been compared with Will Smith's too. What I love about Suraj is even though he has family problem he covers up his feelings through humor and comedy. I've compared PKTDK before with Nuvvostandante Nenoddantana. If you like Sid in NVNV, then you'll love Suraj. The main difference is Suraj doesn't have a father who supports him like Sid does. Many of NVNV's scenes are taken from PKTDK and Maine Pyar Kiya. Salman Khan - if you know me by now, you know I love this man. I don't care what anyone else says about him.

Muskaan is an obedient sister of the over-protective Vishal. While going away to college in the city, she meets and fall for Suraj. I love Kajol. She was one of the actresses who I've always went out of my way to watch all her films.

Vishal - he's been taking care of Muskaan since both are orphans. He just wants the best for her. I love with it when the Khan brothers come together. PKTDK is Sohail's first production too. I can never image Arbaaz as the leading hero but in supporting roles, he's good at them.

Ujali - Muskaan's childhood and best friend. She's secretly in love with Vishal. Anjali Zaveri is cute but never made a big name for herself.

Thakur Ajay Singh aka Chacha.It's always a treat to see Dharmendra.Since half of my dvd won't play, I was listening to the music again on YouTube - 1998 was the year for Sallu! He had all hits that year - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Baadhan, Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai, and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. I looooove the soundtrack to PKTDK.

Song #1 - "O O Jaane Jaana"The most popular song of the soundtrack. Why not? Sallu's six-pack abs. Drool. Love it. Song is Suraj's intro. Muskaan celebrates as she is going to college in the city.

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Song #2 - "Chal Hat Kudiye"After Muskaan help save Suraj from getting into trouble, everyone celebrates. Suraj and Muskaan are falling in love.

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Song #3 - "Deewana Main"Suraj is on a mission to find Muskaan. He images her everywhere.

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Song #4 - "Tum Par Hum"Even though Vishal is a stern brother, Muskaan dislike Suraj talking about him.I apologize for the poor quality, this is when my dvd stopped playing. :(

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Song #5 - "Teri Jawani"Ujali seduces Vishal.I apologize for the poor quality, this is when my dvd stopped playing. :(

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Song #6 - "Odhle Chunariya"Suraj and Muskaan in love.I apologize for the poor quality, this is when my dvd stopped playing. :(

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Some of my favorite scenes from the film. Suraj and Muskaan didn't start off well and he acts silly trying to get her attention. My hubby would literally act like this if I ignore him, LOL.

Another scene I could watch this scene over and over. I love Sallu's seductive eyes. Suraj says he doesn't want to play trivial games but he surprises Muskaan when she opens her eyes and there he is staring at her. The staring contest at college....

Since my dvd died on me, I wasn't able to make all the caps I wanted to. Below are a few scenes that Nuvvostandante Nenoddantana has borrowed from PKTDK. Muskaan and Ujali talk and Ujali sees Suraj and describes to Muskaan how Suraj looks like. Vishal "welcomes" Suraj by throwing him out.

A really funny scene when Vishal shows Suraj around the farm. Suraj's legs are tied around in rope as Vishal drags him a long.

Credits & Crap

Please credit this blog if screen caps or any other information are taken. Since I am a visual person and like to share with others what I have seen, adding screen caps would be an extra oomph to a boring blog. Plus it really takes a lot of time making screen caps. I could tag all the caps but it takes more effort and plus I think it makes the pics look tacky.